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Tutorial: Easy fabric pumpkins for fall

September 10, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These soft fabric pumpkins are so pretty for fall, and so easy to make! Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can make fabric pumpkins. Though they’re soft and squishy and round, they start out as… Read more ...

Free Sewing Pattern: Women’s V-neck t-shirt

September 8, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

A classic V-neck t-shirt. It’s a wardrobe staple! It’s always cute with a pair of jeans. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern on her blog. It fits closely through the shoulders, sleeves, and bust… Read more ...

Tutorial: Teddy bear sleeping bag

September 7, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Brandy from Gluesticks shares a tutorial showing how to make a sleeping bag for a teddy bear. It’s a super simple and super fast project – one you can do in just 10 minutes! Her cutting dimensions will make one… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fringe table runner

August 24, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

A table runner is an easy way to freshen up the look of a dining space! Melissa from Melly Sews tells how she created this beautiful fringed table runner. She gives the dimensions she cut to make her table runner… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cubby Pack patchwork backpack

August 18, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Heidi from The Fabric Mutt shares a tutorial for this adorable backpack. She’s made it with a patchwork of sweet vintage-inspired fabrics but you could use a single print if you wanted to simplify construction. Finished dimensions are 9 1/2″… Read more ...

Tutorial: Charm square butterfly throw pillow

August 9, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how you can turn a collection of charm squares into a pretty butterfly design on a pillow cover! The folded squares create dimension so they look like the butterflies are about to take flight. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Itty quilted zip pouch

August 3, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Oh, these itty pouches! Svetlana from s.o.t.a.k. shows how you can make a mini quilted zip pouch. The little quilted zip pouches are small enough to hang on your keychain, but big enough to hold spare change, a tube of… Read more ...

Free pattern: 30-minute neck support pillow

August 3, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This neck pillow makes a great back-to-school gift to give an older kid or college student! They can use it for homework or to just help get a good night’s rest. Sew4Home has a free pattern for making one –… Read more ...

Free pattern: Tiny Treasures fabric basket and tray

August 1, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Anna from Noodlehead shares a free pattern for her Tiny Treasures fabric basket and tray. The gentle shaping at the bottom of these baskets is beautiful! Finished dimensions of the tray are 8″ x 6″ x 2-1/2″ tall, while the… Read more ...

Refashion Sewing Tutorial: Apron from a button up shirt

July 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Beth from SunnyGal Studio shows how easy it is to make an apron out of an old button up shirt! Just a few cuts and a few seams and you’ve got one smart looking apron! The collar of the shirt becomes… Read more ...

Tutorial: Flat front Bohemian maxi skirt for girls

July 26, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial for making a Bohemian maxi skirt for your girl. Choose a beautiful print and sew up a gorgeous skirt! The skirt has a flat front waistband in the front,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pretty scrappy pincushion

July 26, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Stitch Craft Create shares a free pattern for making these sweet scrappy pincushions. The project is an excerpt from the book Retro Mama Scrap Happy Sewing by Kim Kruzich. You can use your smaller and most favorite scraps for the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a messenger bag

July 21, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Make a messenger bag as a special back-to-school gift for your child! Or make one for yourself as an easy way to carry all that stuff that moms have to carry around with them. Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tall fabric baskets

July 20, 2016 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

These tall fabric baskets make great storage bins! You can sew up a set for your house using a tutorial at Sew4Home. You can make them from solid fabrics or piece together your scraps for a patchwork basket. Finished dimensions… Read more ...

Tutorial: The Malibu Satchel

July 15, 2016 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Heidi from Fabric Mutt shares a free pattern for her Malibu Satchel. I love the design of this bag! It has simple lines but also a bit of color blocking on the flap. There’s a removable cross body strap and… Read more ...